Is ethics CPD required for Australian nurses and midwives?
No National Board requires a standalone ethics course. What is required is CPD relevant to your context or scope of practice, based on identified learning needs. Ethics and professionalism learning can sit within that, and it addresses the areas that generate the most regulatory concern.
Can an ethics course count toward my CPD?
Generally yes, as an educational activity, provided it is relevant to your scope of practice and you record it correctly. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia does not pre-approve activities, so the classification and record are yours to make.
How many CPD hours do nurses and midwives need?
A minimum of 20 hours per registration period (1 June to 31 May), relevant to your context of practice. One hour of active learning equals one hour of CPD. Dual registrants need 20 hours for each registration, and practitioners with an endorsement must complete additional hours related to that endorsement.
Do nurses need a CPD home?
No. The CPD home requirement applies to medical practitioners under the Medical Board's standard, not to nurses and midwives. Under the NMBA standard you select, record and evidence your own CPD.
How long do I need to keep my records?
The NMBA requires nurses and midwives to keep written documentation of CPD for five years. Your certificate and reflection document are designed to be retained for that purpose.
Is this course Ahpra accredited?
No. Ahpra does not accredit CPD courses, and neither does any National Board accredit individual commercial activities. Treat any provider claiming an Ahpra-accredited or Ahpra-approved course with caution.
Is this course approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia?
No. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia sets registration standards and publishes codes and guidelines. It does not approve or endorse individual commercial courses. Our content is written with reference to its published standards, which is a different thing from approval.
How long does each course take?
Each course is designed as approximately two hours of self-paced learning, including the assessment and reflection activity. Record the time you actually spend, according to your own Board's rules.
Can this course support learning related to a complaint or notification?
It can support your own structured reflection and learning, and the certificate documents what you completed and when. It does not satisfy, discharge or resolve any regulatory requirement, condition or undertaking. If a notification has been made about you, contact your professional indemnity insurer or union before taking any step, including enrolling in education.
What evidence do I receive after completion?
A dated certificate showing your name, course title, course version, completion date, nominal duration and assessment outcome, plus a permanent course record in your account and a downloadable reflection document.
Who wrote and reviewed the course?
The courses are written and reviewed by Dr Richard, a practising clinician with postgraduate training in healthcare law and ethics. His qualifications, profile and the review date are published on this page.
How often is the course updated?
Every course carries a version number and a last-reviewed date. Regulatory content is reviewed at least annually, and sooner when the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia publishes a new or amended standard, code or guideline affecting the material.
